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| Who's who in SA politics? | IOL
The Institute of Race Relations has released profiles of six of the main players on the South African political scene. | | January 07, 2009 02:05 |
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| Who will claim the Eastern Cape? | IOL
The ANC will prove that the Eastern Cape belongs to the ruling party by busing in 75 000 supporters to their manifesto rally. | | January 07, 2009 11:13 |
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| Tough times should bring out the best in us | Sowetan
Have you ever, at any difficult stage of your life, envisaged throwing in the towel and just walking away. In a nutshell, 2008 has been like that for me and I am certain many are in the same boat. I am not, by any stretch of our infected imaginations, suggesting that we compete. . . .
| | January 07, 2009 01:17 |
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| A few words can speak volumes | Sowetan
Charles Mogale
Nuff is nuff. For a long time now I have disagreed with blacks who argue that reconciliation a la Archbishop Tutu’s Rainbow Nation is a one-sided obsession. The argument has been that so far it is only blacks who seem to be cosying up to our mlungu compatriots, while they. . . .
| | January 07, 2009 01:48 |
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| The Elders commend SA's new stance on Zimbabwe | SA Good News
The Elders, a group of globally respected leaders, have praised
President Kgalema Motlanthe’s approach towards Zimbabwe, and believe
that once a reliable government is formed within Zimbabwe, relief of
the humanitarian crisis could be almost immediate.
Read more... | | November 25, 2008 02:13 |
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Sports
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| Cricket: Australia beats SA to claim consolation win | Sowetan
Third Test, Sydney: Australia 445 & 257-4 dec bt South Africa 327 & 272 by 103 runs Australia dismissed South Africa for 272 with only 10 balls remaining to win the third and final Test, and avoid a series whitewash. Graeme Smith, returning to the crease with a. . . .
| | January 07, 2009 04:41 |
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| Kevin Pietersen resigns as England captain | Sowetan
Kevin Pietersen has resigned as England's cricket captain after losing a power struggle with team coach Peter Moores, Sky News reports. Pietersen believed Moores lacked the tactical and technical know-how of a top international coach. Officials were keen to have the. . . .
| | January 07, 2009 04:45 |
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| South Africans inducted into Cricket Hall of Fame | SA Good News
Legendary
South African cricketers Graeme Pollock and Barry Richards were among
the 55 inaugural inductees to the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, announced
on the 2nd of January 2009.
The ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
recognises the contribution made to the game by cricket’s greatest
players, officials and institutions.
There will be a select group of inductions each year, starting in 2009,
with living members of the Hall of Fame having the chance to help
choose new inductees.
Read more... | | January 06, 2009 01:01 |
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| SA cricketers make history in Australia | SA Good News
The Proteas became the first South African team in history to win a
Test cricket series in Australia when they took an unassailable 2-0
lead in the series against the world’s top-ranked Test side.
Read more... | | January 05, 2009 01:31 |
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Crime
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| Escaped prisoners recaptured | IOL
A 22-year-old man who escaped from police in Mthatha in November was recaptured in Libode village, Eastern Cape police said. | | January 07, 2009 01:40 |
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| 'She was in hell' | IOL
The South African man accused of abducting the nurse who spent nine days locked in the boot of her car has been refused bail. | | January 07, 2009 12:47 |
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| Train crash victims identified | Topix
Three of the four victims of a Stellenbosch train accident have been identified, said Western Cape police on Tuesday. | | January 07, 2009 01:30 |
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| Fake police roadblock ends in robbery | Topix
Armed men posing as policemen robbed a delivery truck of R4,5-million worth of cigarettes outside Port Elizabeth on Tuesday, said Eastern Cape police. | | January 06, 2009 12:05 |
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| SA roads were safer this Christmas | SA Good News
Despite high traffic volumes this Christmas season, most provincial
statistics record a decrease in the number of road deaths since the
beginning of December.
Read more... | | January 06, 2009 09:44 |
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| Police continue to make SA trains safe | SA Good News
Police will embark on a nationwide crime prevention operation on the
country's trains amid increased passenger loads over the festive
season, SAPS Captain Dennis Adriao said on Wednesday.
Read more... | | December 18, 2008 08:35 |
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Cities
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| Fuel price cut sparks smiles | IOL
The petrol price decrease has put a smile on the faces of many motorists who were seen filling up their tanks at petrol stations around Durban. | | January 07, 2009 02:59 |
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| ATM bombers back at work | Sowetan
DISARRAY: The two ATMs that were bombed in Giyani, Limpopo. PHOTO: VICTOR HLUNGWANI
After the brief festive season break almost everyone is back at work – including the criminals. On what was the second day at work for most workers, ATM bombers hit four machines in Giyani in a matter of hours yesterday. The police have sent a team of explosives experts to. . . .
| | January 06, 2009 11:24 |
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| New life for orphan girl - lawyer rescues Jennifer | Sowetan
Godfrey Machimana has adopted Jenifer Mokoena 8 years old. He will contribute R1 5 00 towards her school fees and groceries monthly . PHOTO MOHAU MOFOKENG
Until yesterday, Jennifer Mokoena was an eight-year-old orphan with an uncertain future. But that was until a young lawyer, Godfrey Machimana, approached Sowetan because he wanted to help a destitute child. Jennifer survived on hand-outs after her parents died when she was two. . . .
| | January 06, 2009 11:21 |
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| Fake police roadblock ends in robbery | Topix
Armed men posing as policemen robbed a delivery truck of R4,5-million worth of cigarettes outside Port Elizabeth on Tuesday, said Eastern Cape police. | | January 06, 2009 12:05 |
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| VIP unit in scuffle with SABC crew | Topix
By Mziwandile Nkosi The Presidency's VIP protection unit confiscated the SABC crew's material during a scuffle on the N12 east of Johannesburg. | | January 06, 2009 08:03 |
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